A credit card is not free. It lets us borrow from a bank.
Nico had no coins with him, so he tapped a card for a hat that cost 4 pretend coins. The hat was not free.
Behind the card is a bank. The bank paid Zed 4 coins right away, and now Nico owes the bank.
A credit card lets us borrow from a bank while we shop. The bank sets a top number of coins, called the limit.
At the month's end a bill lists each thing and its coins. If a bill waits too long, the bank may ask for extra coins.
These are some of the questions on the sets. The printable sheets have more and an answer key.
The bank. The bank pays at once, and Nico pays the bank back.
No. Coins from a jar are your own, so nothing is owed.
Each thing and its coins. Nico's bill said: One blue hat, 4 coins.
With a grown-up, find one thing your family borrows and gives back, like a library book, and say what happens if it is late.
Together, find one thing your family borrows and gives back, like a library book, and say what happens if it is late. This episode explains cards in general words with pretend coins, and names no bank or brand.
